Posted on May 9th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
“The innovative assembly process, and CurvGrid’s combination of rigidity and light weight, made this possible. An installation like this would be virtually impossible to accomplish with any other curved ceiling systems.”
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Posted on May 8th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
With 1.5 million pieces of wood type and more than 1,000 styles and sizes of patterns, Hamilton’s collection is one of the premier wood type collections in the world.
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Posted on May 8th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
As the most recent addition to the INvent Series, Retro windows feature a narrow, beveled exterior face that replicate the look of classic steel and wood windows, while offering modern, high performance.
Filed under: AAMA, AIA, Buildings + Infrastructure, CLIENT NEWS, Green Goals, Products, USGBC, Wausau Window and Wall Systems | Comments Off on Client news: Wausau introduces INvent Retro windows responding to growing renovation market
Posted on May 8th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
According to the study’s data, the demand for prime windows continues to remain slow in 2011, following housing activity in general, after falling from peak volumes in 2006. The demand for windows in new housing decreased by 2 percent in 2011 though remains slightly ahead of 2009 levels.
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Posted on May 7th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
Linetec showcases its proprietary copper anodize finishing to architectural market-leaders at the 2012 AIA National Design Exposition.
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Posted on May 6th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
A summary to be presented by Minnesota Theater Alliance’s Leah Cooper, Bedlam Theatre’s John Bueche, and Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts’ Ian Garrett at the national Theatre Communications Group annual conference in Boston, June 2012.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2012 by heatherwestpr
The display also will highlight energy-efficient and environmentally responsible choices, customizable options and innovative tools to visualize design possibilities for both new construction and historic renovation.
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Posted on May 2nd, 2012 by heatherwestpr
* Gold Award, Boutique Projects, for the Buffalo Sabres’ ice hockey team dressing room in the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
* Gold Award, Ceilings Category, East Region, for the Bradley Central High School’s Fine Arts Center in Cleveland, Tenn.
* Silver Award, Ceilings Category, East Region, for the North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace in New Bern
* Bronze Award, Interior Finishes Category, East Region, for University of South Carolina’s Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C.
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Posted on May 2nd, 2012 by heatherwestpr
This updated specification establishes the requirements for field test specimens, apparatus, sampling, test procedures and test reports to be used in verifying the air infiltration resistance performance and water penetration resistance performance of newly installed fenestration products.
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Posted on May 1st, 2012 by heatherwestpr
“Building Information Modeling will change everything”
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